Letters from William Hillier Onslow to Philip Lutley Sclater regarding whether the Zoological Society of London would like to have a pair of Keas, membership of the Zoological Society, and the preservation of native birds of New Zealand. Also a report on Native New Zealand Birds with a memorandum by Lord Onslow.
Letters from Sir Robert Ker Porter in Caracas thanking Bennett for the his letter and Proceedings of the Society's committees, the good health of a tapir, a bear belonging to a resident in Caracas, a bird called Curapoas (or Forvies), the shipment of a Capuchin Monkey, 'a very curious little animals of the weasel kind, and six land tortoises by the Brig 'Pedraza', a consignment he received save for the weasel which was washed overboard, and descriptions of the consignment in the 'Pedraza'
Letter from Allan, Deffell & Co. to David William Mitchell requesting assistance for Mr James Thompson and a collection of birds and some quadrapeds
Correspondence to and about David William Mitchell regarding royal personages of the Zoological Society of London, shipments of birds, an arrangement with Mr Henry Beale for the conveyance and delivery of Greyhounds and Deerhounds, the Refreshment Rooms, a testimonial for Louis Fraser, the shipment of a Trigress and a Lion, bills of the Zoological Society of London, the estate of David William Mitchell, notes of a committee appointed to examine the state of the accounts between David William Mitchell and the Society, particulars of money due from the executors, and amount of claim against his estate
Correspondence between Richard M Lockley of The Pembrokeshire Bird Protection Society and Julian Sorell Huxley requesting permission to nominate Huxley as Vice-President
List of birds presented to the Zoological Society of London by Alfred Ezra
Letters from Albert Geoffroy Saint-Hilaire, of the Jardin Zoologique D'Acclimatation to Philip Lutley Sclater regarding matters including the transport of kangaroos and birds to be sent to the Zoological Society of London
Letters from Christian Anton Goering to Philip Lutley Sclater regarding his visit to Venezuela and discovery of birds of Merida
Letter from Georgina Hamilton Goodfellow to Philip Lutley Sclater regarding her husband, Mr Hamilton Goodfellow, who was detained on the charge of having stolen a bird from London Zoo
Letter from Walter Hamilton Goodfellow to Philip Lutley Sclater, apologising for stealing a bird from London Zoo